Smoking Addiction & Recovery Support Group

The CDC claims that nicotine is a "very addictive drug" that can be "as addictive as heroin or cocaine." Nicotine is typically eliminated from the body within 2 to 3 days, however, physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms may last for much longer depending on the individual. If you are trying to kick the habit, this community is dedicated to giving smokers the...

12 days is wonderful and youre doing great- I promise you it gets easier. Keep the right attitude- refresh w2/Alan Carr videos if your struggling- I smoked over a pack a day for 38 years and now at 13 months quit I rarely get strong cravings- just stay strong and you'll see the light!!!! I promise.

There is no magical moment.. it's just gradual. It gets easier. For me, the closest thing to a magical moment was when I realized I hadn't even thought about cigarettes basically all day long. If I had to guess that was around day 20 maybe??

I didn't think much of them over the weekend. It's easy though when my hubby is home. It's when he goes back to work and I'm home alone. And I just can't seem to get motivated to do anything I should be doing.

The light at the end of the tunnel is different in everyone of us. You'll find it when you need it the most. You truly have to find it for yourself. Just think... 12 DAYS is an amazing accomplishment for you. Stay strong and keep fighting, sweetie.

Thats a hard question cos its different for everyone. I think after the first month I stopped thinking abot cigarettes as much. But I to like you lost my motivation to do stuff. So if you dont have to do it then dont. Just concentrate on protecting your quit. You are doing great
hugsssssssss Deb

You only really see the light at the end of the tunnel when you look backwards. That's because the weakening of the desire to smoke happens slowly over time. One day you will notice that it is remarkably easier without really realizing how you got there.

Here's the plain truth. There is no accurate answer because it all depends on you. If you still believe you &quot;want&quot; to smoke, it will be a long hard road. If you have studied Allen Carr's videos and/or book and agree with what is presented, you will do much better because you will have the right attitude. You don't &quot;want&quot; to smoke, you were unfairly trapped in addiction. Smoking &quot;gives&quot; nothing but disease and pain. It is a 100% taker of good things and 0% giver of good things.

You are doing great ... Stick with your quit ... If Forerica can quit, ANYONE can --- seriously !! And me too!! I was a heavy smoker for 26years and have quit now for nearly 13 months. It is WELL worth it.

If you think it is tough now, imagine an on again; off again quit .... you have to commit to NOPE (Not One Puff Ever) ...... if you take one puff or quit the first monday of each month you are simply torturing yourself. You don't want to go there .... so stick with it ... you can do it !!

What light? and what tunnel? i am in a lovely open field with nice smelling flowers. Some days its by the beach smelling the salt from the sea. Go anywhere but a rotten old tunnel, you left that way behind when you QUIT...12 days, wow, big congrats and huge hugs...ozzie

Attitude is everything when you stop smoking. The discomfort you are feeling now is not because you quit, but rather because you smoked for years. It takes some time to retrain our brains to think as nonsmokers and it takes positive reinforcement such as embracing the 12 days you have not smoked. Remember to reward yourself for each and every smoke free day. Rewards can be a long hot bubble bath with some scented candles and soft music, a nice long walk in the countryside, window shopping, taking the scenic way home....what I'm saying is that rewards don't have to be expensive, they just have to give you a nice lift each day. Start focusing on the positive changes that have already begun to happen. Your breath is much nicer, yellow finger stains are beginning to fade, you smell better, is your skin coloring improving? your teeth looking a bit better? your eyes looking a bit brighter? Did you write a list of all the reasons you want to not smoke anymore and keep it with you at all times? If so then read that list every time you feel a crave coming on. The more you focus on the positive things that happen when you choose not to puff poison the easier this will go for you.

A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...

Today is my 25th birthday, to my somewhat lack of surprise I can see already no one really seems to care. I've always been the kinda person to make sure that everyone I Care about feels appreciated and knew somebody had their back. I can count 4 times this year when I Went out of my way to make sure a "friend" felt good on their birthday, especially if they got left hanging. Its early in the...

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